MOTD

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Hookey. You’re still here. Good.

Please feel free to come back on any of the points raised rather than trying to quieten debate or score cheap points. Start with my post if you fancy? It’s about the Beeb, MOTD and the Government. Sure you’ve spotted it.

[paul_e]

It's not about having an opinion, that happened last night. The problem is markeee posted something difficult for you to dismiss so you threw a strop and told everyone to 'stay in lane'.

Don't post your own political opinions in a football thread and then moan about when things get away from you, it isn't a good look.

[RamboandBruno]

If you don't like the content of a thread why do you keep coming back to it?

I know it maybe stupid of me but to discuss MOTD and the content, lack of ability of the presenters, bias towards certain teams etc

Not a party political broadcast on behalf of the government are ****** party. Surely we already have enough evidence of that?

You seem really angry about people expressing opinions on this, the MoTD thread only really got back up and running because of this issue and you obviously keep coming back to it, its bizarre.

[clash city rocker]

In order to show solidarity with Gary Lineker, Everton, Leeds and West Ham have announced that they won't be appearing on Match of The Day from next season.

Good one

[PeterWithesShin]

It's as though people are talking about MOTD and the content, or lack of last night, and the reasons why on a thread titled "MOTD".

We could talk about the punditry, bias towards clubs etc if there'd actually been any presenters, pundits or commentators.

[amfy]

If you don't like the content of a thread why do you keep coming back to it?

I know it maybe stupid of me but to discuss MOTD and the content, lack of ability of the presenters, bias towards certain teams etc

Not a party political broadcast on behalf of the government are ****** party. Surely we already have enough evidence of that?

Seriously - no one is going to be saying much else about MOTD right now are they? I am pretty sure you are not checking back to see if anyone has said anything about ‘the lack of ability of the presenters’. It’s pretty clear that ‘lack of presenters’ and the reasons for that is the only thing keeping a MOTD thread right near the top of the main discussion board right now.

[Hookeysmith]

It's not about having an opinion, that happened last night. The problem is markeee posted something difficult for you to dismiss so you threw a strop and told everyone to 'stay in lane'.

Don't post your own political opinions in a football thread and then moan about when things get away from you, it isn't a good look.

It's hardly a strop. It just seems that we could discuss the shape of the ball and it would descend into a political rant by some and the government will be blamed or more specifically "fucking Tories" for something or other.
If there are any Tory villa fans on here, and for the record i am not, then I would imagine they feel  bullied somewhat to ever air thier views as they would be rounded on.
No other minority group on here would be treated like that (blues fans aside)

[DesBremner]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/good-riddance-to-virtue-signalling-football-pundits/ar-AA18uWTI?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9e870be7c6754ce1a96154b36cfd3f5c&ei=13

Not often i agree with the torygraph but this is a good summation

[Jon Crofts]

It'll be interesting to see how this ends. Presumably the BBC's contract with the Premier League is going to include certain requirements about promotion of their brand and style of coverage.

So if this carries on much longer surely the BBC is likely to find themselves in breach of contract?

This was indeed raised yesterday in some quarters, they’re also in breach of accessibility rules that require them to provide commentary for partially or non sighted.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

OK  sorry I dared to have an opinion.

I'll know better next time

You haven’t shared an opinion though. You’ve just tried to shut down debate because you don’t like what you’re hearing.

Post away, but don’t be upset if people disagree.

[aj2k77]

I hope we fucking smash West Ham today, they're the football wing of the Tory party.

[dr.chekov]

A genuine question for the moderator's

Can we not agree on a rule to keep the football discussion threads politics free. Every post descends into some lengthy political rant about how shit the government is or endless statistics cut and pasted to prove / disprove thier own or someone else's point.

Surely there are many threads that are in off topic that relate to the political temperature of the day to not have to bog down what is a brilliant football discussion site.

Could we please have a political free football board as the political rantings are becoming tiresome and are just not enjoyable anymore

This forum stems from a football fanzine, it's the whole reason it exists.
Fanzines started mainly as a reaction to the politicising of football during the Thatcher era, the whole ID card issues etc.
Football and politics are inextricably intertwined and always will be.

Very good point. Even starting a football zine back then was often seen as a political act, regardless of content. 

[john e]

It's not about having an opinion, that happened last night. The problem is markeee posted something difficult for you to dismiss so you threw a strop and told everyone to 'stay in lane'.

Don't post your own political opinions in a football thread and then moan about when things get away from you, it isn't a good look.

It's hardly a strop. It just seems that we could discuss the shape of the ball and it would descend into a political rant by some and the government will be blamed or more specifically "fucking Tories" for something or other.
If there are any Tory villa fans on here, and for the record i am not, then I would imagine they feel  bullied somewhat to ever air thier views as they would be rounded on.
No other minority group on here would be treated like that (blues fans aside)

I’m a lifelong labour voter and literally hate the Tories, but don’t get involved in political chats anymore because even I feel Like a right winger with some of you right up your own arse hard left twats
only ever one point of view every debate goes downs rabbit hole of boring pointscoring and absolutely pathetic pile ons
I live in a primarily Tory area most of my friends are Tory but I also know quite well people involved in local politics for the Labour and a good friend stood for parliament as Labour MP

so I get both sides hard right and left and everyone of them to a man/women an absolute Hatefilled twat
Them Corbanista’s were the worst filled with as much jealousy and spite as any right winger I’ve met, I’m glad they’ve fucked off now
and that comes from someone who’s nickname down the pub is lefty (amongst others)

[Sexual Ealing]

I feel like now would be a good time for us to workshop the Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists.

[Brazilian Villain]

According to ITN, 500,000 more people watched yesterday's MOTD than last week.